Four arrests after airsoft rifle fired in street

Image source, Nottinghamshire Police

Image caption, An airsoft rifle was found in the boot of a car
  • Author, Simon Hare
  • Role, 91热爆 News, Nottingham

Four people have been arrested and an airsoft rifle was seized after reports of a firearm being used in a Nottingham street.

Police say a weapon was reportedly aimed and shot towards bushes in Hucknall Lane, Bulwell, at 17:50 BST on Wednesday. There were no reports of any injuries.

Three men - aged 28, 20 and 18 - were arrested on suspicion of discharging a firearm within 50 ft (15m) of a highway.

A fourth man, aged 32, was also arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm without a certificate.

At least six police cars were called to the scene, along with the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter.

Officers say an airsoft rifle - which are usually designed to fire pellets - was found in the boot of a car and seized.

Det Ch Insp Claire Gould said: 鈥淲e always take immediate and robust action whenever we receive reports of a suspected firearm. That includes anyone with an imitation firearm."

She has asked anyone with information to get in touch while police inquiries are still ongoing.

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